Dear Friends,
Second Chances Christian Bookstore has many gifts and ideas to help you say thank you to your Pastor this month, but most important-please pray for your Pastor, Deacons, Clergy and all Church leadership and thier families.
Covering those who are called to teach, preach and lead is so very important-they are on the front lines and open to many hardships and struggles. So today make a point to set aside some time to lift your Church Leadership up in prayer!
at Second Chances:
Meta Transformers Teen Bible Study Night begins Oct 15th at 6:30 pm- A time for teens to talk openly and freely about the challenges they face and support one another in their Christian Walk. Please Contact:  Gabe for more info 239-440-3358
Mobilize To Pray! ” Lehigh Acres Call to Prayer “is now headquartered inside Second Chances Christian Bookstore and has opened a Community Prayer Center and a 24 hour sign up sheet. Please Contact:  Isabella for more info 239-297-2849
Fine Tuned Ministries Free Music Program- Young Adults ages 13-19 may sign up for various music programs such as guitar, keyboard, drums ect. It is a six workshop program that includes use of ministry instruments, stage time and one on one. We are also in need of volunteer musicians to help with program. Please sign up in person at Second Chances.
Mellisa & Doug Toys! From puzzles to puppets, plush to playfood, a leader in educational toys Mellissa & Doug is a must on your childs Christmas List-Arriving at Second Chances Christian Bookstore Next Week!

Come in and tell us you love your Pastor and receive $2.00 of a purchase of $10.00 or more!
Love in Christ,
The Second Chances Team
1303 Homestead Rd N
Lehigh Acres, Florida 33936
239-810-8807
www.secondchanceschristianbookstore.com

We want to invite everyone out to our

First Annual Root Beer Kegger at

Second Chances Christian Bookstore

August 22, 2009 from noon until 7pm.

1303 Homestead Rd N

239-810-8807

( Next door to Sheriff  Station )

We have been open a month now and its time for some celebration! We will have live music from the Akkers family, Born of Dust, Horizons Fall, and more. We have the awesome Refuge Drama team all day as well!

God is so awesome really! We have had over 50 kids sign up for the music program, we have a computer lab now open to the public, our stage is rockin’ everyday with some pretty cool talent. Lehigh Acres thank you for welcoming us with open arms!

See you Saturday!

Psstt….The Root Beer is from Tampa Bay Brewing…Don’t miss out!

We open our doors Monday July 20th-Come and See us!

Sister Kimberly

We are days from opening. I am excited, have butterflies, am thankful, am amazed..I mean all these things I have done in life have prepared me for now. Library Commissioner, Musician, SongWriter, Instructor, Christ Follower and currently School Board Member. I have a bookstore where I get to teach music and share the gospel! I serve an awesome God! He was grooming me before I even knew it..

 Everyday we have been witness to miracles-I know those of you who spend time in the store can attest-God is moving.

Following God’s call on your life is choice that can be the greatest adventure you have ever experienced-it’s not always easy.  You have to put aside all the “reasoning” that living in the world has taught us and put on a coat of faith and shoes of obediance. If there are trials don’t assume you are on the wrong path-get on your knees and he will show you. Don’t assume that everyone is going to be filled with the joy and confetti hearts you are sprinkling as you dance merrily away telling everyone and anyone who will listen what God is doing in your life and ministry. Expect nay sayers, not just the world but ( Gasp ) fellow believers as well. Expect upheaval, expect change, expect not to understand, expect to surrender. But know God has a plan and a purpose for you, he will see you through. Know he is using you to touch people in ways you may never see in your lifetime. Know that he is in controll. Know that he loves you. And enjoy the ride.

P.S

Ask me about Kimberly vs. the cash register-round four………I am rebuking it

Evil Cash Register

Kudos:

(/ˈkuːdɒs/, often /ˈkuːdoʊz/), from the Greek κῦδος (not to be confused with κύδος “taunt”), kydos, (literally “that which is heard of”) means “fame” and “renown” resulting from an act or achievement. Extending “kudos” to another individual is often done as a praising remark.

Hanging the Sign

Pastor Larry Gregory for helping us negotiate an awesome lease-it always helps having a Pastor meet you with the Realtor Also doesn’t hurt when your Realtor is a Minister as well ( Thank you Jack )

Kerusso’s Happiest Worker

I would like the “powers that be” at Kerusso to know that they have an awesome employee as well as ambassador in Jesus over there. Vito has been praying for us and working with our modest budget from day one of Second Chances. He is not interested in selling us merchandise that will sit on our shelves and racks just for the sake of making the sale. But Vito checks in, offers prayers, support, and encouragement as we walk in faith for God’s Kingdom. Vito when we finally make the numbers work and make our first order we will have a facebook party

Vinyl Records Decor

Pastor Michael Porzio who so graciously provided our paint and much needed encouragement, we pray God return your kindness one hundred fold.

Pastor Garcia & Pastor Oz who have been awesome at guidance in the storm!

The Kitchenhoff family for loving us and making us take breaks.

Mike and Lourdes Armstrong for their friendship and prayers.

Carol is Amazing

Carol Pendergast who is an awesome friend and local artist, if you need anything done-the sky is the limit with Carol, click here for her designs.

Of course Danny, Emily & Cody the best kids ever!

All our local  Christian Bands who will volunteer to work with our youth!

Jeffrey, Xavier, Sheena, Slim, Pedro, Micheal,Devin, and a partridge in a pear tree!

There are many many more to thank for their prayers and support-I love you all.

If you are interested in helping please contact us-you won’t be turned away!

What we need:
* Prayers and lots of them, Satan does not want us to succeed in spreading the Gospel in  Lehigh Acres

* Donations of used Bibles and Christian Books ( we want to be able to always offer a used section as well )

Looking Good!

* Information on your Church organization to display in our community room

* Materials for building a small stage for the youth to perform

* We need our brothers and sisters in Christ to partner with us to glorify God in his vision for our area!

Stay Tuned! We have so much more to do!

The past month has been a roller coaster of blessings and trials. The only thing that has got us through is our faith in God’s plan for us, and his amazing grace, mercy and love for us.  We have shed tears of joy as well as tears of sorrow as God has opened and closed doors for us-the one thing constant being no matter what, we will walk in his divine will.  Kimberly has left her full time job to make this Ministry her primary focus.

What is Second Chances?

* A Christian Bookstore-carrying apparel, music,  gifts, books, jewelry ( we will also have a large gently loved book section)  & Bibles. Our inventory will grow as we do.

* A Coffee House- We will have a cafe with free Wifi and plenty of Java

* A Community Center-As soon as you walk in you will find a glass enclosed Community info booth that we encourage local Churches, Organizations & Community Groups to display information and resources.

We welcome Bible study groups, youth groups to use Second Chances as their meeting place.

* A Place for Christian Musicians to meet, play and exchange ideas.

* Second Chances will be home to “Fine Tune Ministries” -A Ministry reaching out to our community youth offering free music lessons, coaching, and support for those interested in Glorifying God in Music & Song. We will have  acoustic nights showcasing their talent.

Where are you now?

* We have a building to house Second Chances-God has blessed us with a 2500 sq ft space. We have much painting to do!

Community Info Center

* We have 90 % of our store fixtures through some awesome blessings! Thank you Jesus that you having been in the driver’s seat literally! Brothers and Sisters do not be afraid to get in your car in the morning and ask Jesus to “Take the Wheel” literally. If we had not done that we would have missed thousands of dollars of fixtures for about $600.00!

* We are praying on God to bring us in contact with a reasonable sign company

* We are praying for volunteers to help to build the stage area

Room for a stage

* We are praying for appliances, coffee equipment, cash register and some needed software & computer equipment

* We pray daily for favor in the eyes of our distributors and suppliers-being new we do not easily get “terms” . ( In Layman’s terms God Please stock our shelves )

* We pray for protection on our family and fellow laborers in this venture. The enemy is so sneaky friends, we have been faced with many attacks.

Youth Area-Needs Mural

* Second Chances has several offices within the store that can be rented by Christian Counselors, Accountants, Therapists etc. A Perfect location for your Ministry work at a reasonable price. We pray God fills these suites to help offset our rent.

Double Doors to Coffee Bar

How are you doing this?

* God. Plain & Simple

* Prayer..And lot’s of it

* Second Chances is independent and encourages participation from all Churches, together we can strengthen our community. We are funded by a small savings that God has multiplied and we have faith in this vision that he will provide for us .

* If you have a service, item or a blessing God has put on your heart, please contact us. And please let “His People Pray”

We want to thank the many prayer warriors God has sent to us. The many supporters who believe in what God can do in Lehigh Acres.

God has been speaking the word” Unity” to us over and over. What amazing things God’s people can do if we walk arm & arm.

God Bless!

Matthew & Kimberly